Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2013

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including pseudoseizures and PTSD, have rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment since July 7, 2003. The Board finds that a TDIU rating is warranted from this date.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to determine if the aggregate effect of his service-connected disabilities precludes him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain a medical opinion regarding his claimed tinnitus and skin disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus are likely due to his in-service noise exposure, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus and left knee disability are found to have had their clinical onset in service, granting the claims for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional clarifying comment on whether his current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service noise exposure. The case will be readjudicated after a VA audiology examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have onset during service and is related to noise exposure, warranting service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure to properly notify him of a scheduled hearing. He will be given another opportunity for a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records and inadequate examination reports. The claims will be reviewed again with additional evidence and examinations.

The Board has determined that additional medical inquiry is needed to clarify the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, including whether these conditions are related to a period of Naval Reserve ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA prior to active service. The case is REMANDED for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, with the noise exposure during active duty being a contributing factor.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are likely due to his exposure to hazardous noise levels during service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his hearing loss, tinnitus, and skin rashes.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his active military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that a new medical opinion is needed to address the relationship between the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus and his military service, as well as any outstanding VA treatment records. The case will be remanded for these actions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service, and therefore grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The issue of service connection for hearing loss is addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision and is REMANDED to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC).

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his active military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.